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JustPetyrr
A long time coming
I purchased Kenzo Jungle PH in 2009, when I was early in my fragrance hobby. I must have found a good deal on it from some now-defunct website. I'm not sure what I paid, but whatever it was, when I revisit this scent in 2023, I can't help but feel I got it for a steal.
I remember the reviews at the time being divisive, and thinking, "if it's not good, it'll at least be interesting." For me, being boring is a bigger sin than being bad. And I'm sure I needed to add something to get free shipping. Almost 15 years ago, I remember trying this and being blown away - but not in a good way. It had this aggressive, almost headache-inducing vibe. Smells that I didn't think went together - the nutmeg and citrus up top, the mate and cinnamon bomb in the middle, and the woods underneath. I didn't wear it much, but I didn't dislike it. I was finding myself and finding where I felt comfortable pushing the envelope.
Fast forward to 2023, and I find my bottle in tact - 14 years and 8 moves later - and I give it a spray. Immediately, I got it. I loved it. It needed it's time, but It's one of my absolute favorite fragrances in my collection. It's an experience, and it is travel in a bottle. I am taken to places that may not exist in our world, but do in my mind.
9/10 - more interesting than half of my bottles that are 5x more expensive. It's warm and inviting, while being exotic and interesting. It's not the bottle for a 90 degree day, but it's a solid 3 season smell - when you want to go somewhere different.
I remember the reviews at the time being divisive, and thinking, "if it's not good, it'll at least be interesting." For me, being boring is a bigger sin than being bad. And I'm sure I needed to add something to get free shipping. Almost 15 years ago, I remember trying this and being blown away - but not in a good way. It had this aggressive, almost headache-inducing vibe. Smells that I didn't think went together - the nutmeg and citrus up top, the mate and cinnamon bomb in the middle, and the woods underneath. I didn't wear it much, but I didn't dislike it. I was finding myself and finding where I felt comfortable pushing the envelope.
Fast forward to 2023, and I find my bottle in tact - 14 years and 8 moves later - and I give it a spray. Immediately, I got it. I loved it. It needed it's time, but It's one of my absolute favorite fragrances in my collection. It's an experience, and it is travel in a bottle. I am taken to places that may not exist in our world, but do in my mind.
9/10 - more interesting than half of my bottles that are 5x more expensive. It's warm and inviting, while being exotic and interesting. It's not the bottle for a 90 degree day, but it's a solid 3 season smell - when you want to go somewhere different.
